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we're talking about the northwest region of pakistan, specifically, in'd the swat valley. there was a very large offensive by the pakistani army in the swat valley some three months ago. and we hear that life is returning to normal there. it used to be really a cradle for the taliban. but as well that northwest tribal region, it is key not only for pakistan but also for the u.s. effort inside afghanistan. the afghan elections just four days away, but a reminder of the security problems in afghanistan. that horrific bombing yesterday. the u.s. links the security in pakistan with the situation in afghanistan because, of course, there's a very long and porous open border. the u.s. concerned that taliban fighters can cross easily between the two. that will certainly top the agenda for richard holbrooke as he's here on his fifth visit since the start of the obama administration. cal perry, cnn, islamabad. >>> parents of children who were victims of gun violence in chicago, pleaded with people to turn in their weapons. they teamed up with police and community leaders during a gu
we're talking about the northwest region of pakistan, specifically, in'd the swat valley. there was a very large offensive by the pakistani army in the swat valley some three months ago. and we hear that life is returning to normal there. it used to be really a cradle for the taliban. but as well that northwest tribal region, it is key not only for pakistan but also for the u.s. effort inside afghanistan. the afghan elections just four days away, but a reminder of the security problems in...
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efforts to end the iraq war and isolate extremists in afghanistan and pakistan are aimed at building a more peaceful world. the president reiterated his support for a two-state solution for israelis and palestinians. >>. >> moving can take a toll on your back and on your bank account. clark howard deliver as tip to prepare you and your wallet for your next move. >> are you moving this summer? let me tell you about moving. you've got to be so careful. if you are moving state to state, there are lots of people out there who are really sleazy. there are also legitimate movers. first place you should go is moving.org. you go there and you'll be at the website of the freight association for real movers. that doesn't mean you are always going to get a great move, but it puts you in the direction of dealing with somebody legit. if you go a step further and only hire a certified mover, you are going to improve the chances that your move is going to be handled by somebody who treats you right. two other things you've got to do. one, an estimate means nothing in the moving industry moving from
efforts to end the iraq war and isolate extremists in afghanistan and pakistan are aimed at building a more peaceful world. the president reiterated his support for a two-state solution for israelis and palestinians. >>. >> moving can take a toll on your back and on your bank account. clark howard deliver as tip to prepare you and your wallet for your next move. >> are you moving this summer? let me tell you about moving. you've got to be so careful. if you are moving state to...
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we're talking about the northwest region of pakistan specifically and the swat valley. there was a very large offensive by the pakistani army in the swat vam lee some three months ago, and we hear that life is returning to normal there. it used to be really a cradle for taliban. but, as well, that northwest tribal region, it is key not only for pakistan but also for the u.s. effort inside afghanistan. the afghan elections just four days away, but a reminder of the security problems in afghanistan, that horrific bombing. yesterday, the u.s. links both the security in pakistan with the situation in afghanistan because, of course, there is a very long and porous open border. the u.s. concerned that taliban fighters can cross easily between the two. that will certainly top the agenda for richard holbrooke, as he is here on his fifth visit since the start of the obama administration. >>> a new study finds first-time moms are getting older. the national center for health statistics says the average age for first-time mothers in the u.s. jumped from nearly 21 1/2 years old in
we're talking about the northwest region of pakistan specifically and the swat valley. there was a very large offensive by the pakistani army in the swat vam lee some three months ago, and we hear that life is returning to normal there. it used to be really a cradle for taliban. but, as well, that northwest tribal region, it is key not only for pakistan but also for the u.s. effort inside afghanistan. the afghan elections just four days away, but a reminder of the security problems in...
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an eighth suspect is believed to be in pakistan. prosecutors hope to arrest him soon. >>> judge sonia sotomayor is likely just days away from becoming the next u.s. supreme court justice. the full senate is debating her nomination. yesterday republican senator john mccain of arizona said he will vote against sotomayor because of what he calls her judicial activism. >> she attempted to walk back from her long public record of judicial activism, judge sotomayor cannot change her record. in a 1996 article in the suffolk university law review she stated, quote, a given judge or judges may develop a novel approach to a specific set of facts or legal framework that pushes the law in a new direction. it is exactly that view that i disagree with. >> mccain joins other republicans from border states with large hispanic populations in opposing sotomayor. senators john cornyn and kay bailey hutchison of texas as well as jon kyl say they plan to vote against her. still sotomayor is expected to easily win confirmation. >>> the postal service may
an eighth suspect is believed to be in pakistan. prosecutors hope to arrest him soon. >>> judge sonia sotomayor is likely just days away from becoming the next u.s. supreme court justice. the full senate is debating her nomination. yesterday republican senator john mccain of arizona said he will vote against sotomayor because of what he calls her judicial activism. >> she attempted to walk back from her long public record of judicial activism, judge sotomayor cannot change her...
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forces may have killed the top taliban leader in pakistan but they still need one more piece to prove it. >>> this guy is so popular, people are fighting over him in court. ahhh. >>> you now have a few more weeks to take advantage of cash for clunkers program. last night the senate agreed to pump $2 more billion into the program. they hope it will help sell another half million new cars. it offers up to $4500 to trade in your old gas guzzler for a more fuel-ee for end car. >> it's a great thing not just for the automobile industry but for consumerses who will now have an opportunity to buy a car that they otherwise not have been able to do. >> as of this morning there were 180,000 deals that had been inputted and completed. we know that this will be a great weekend to go out and buy an automobile. >>> well, the program's initial $1 billion instantly boosted car sales but it ran out in only ten days. some republican critics say cash for clunkers program will create future problems. >>> used car dealer henry tice is not charged in the killing but he wrote a series of bad checks to billi
forces may have killed the top taliban leader in pakistan but they still need one more piece to prove it. >>> this guy is so popular, people are fighting over him in court. ahhh. >>> you now have a few more weeks to take advantage of cash for clunkers program. last night the senate agreed to pump $2 more billion into the program. they hope it will help sell another half million new cars. it offers up to $4500 to trade in your old gas guzzler for a more fuel-ee for end car....
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. >>> the taliban is denying that its leader in pakistan was killed in a u.s. missile strike. muhsud is ill, but is indeed live and safe. he will speak to reporters when he gets better. a senior u.s. official says the government is convinced he was killed in a cia strike last week. >>> tears and long-awaited hugs filled a high school gym yesterday. 700 members of the oklahoma national guard are back homep they're in their 45th fires brigade and just spent ten months on duty in iraq and kuwait. >> got to see him for a short period on his leave and just ready for him to be back home in my arms. >> just an amazing feeling to be back home and be a place where i'm safe and where i'm around my family. very good feeling. >> that was only the first celebration for these guard members. they'll have another one this afternoon. >>> a 4-year-old boy made the 911 thcall that might have save his grandfather's life. her father road his lawn mower into a fence with a loose board. he stayed on the phone with 911 until his mom came. >> 911. >> can we get, can you get a rescue people to come out
. >>> the taliban is denying that its leader in pakistan was killed in a u.s. missile strike. muhsud is ill, but is indeed live and safe. he will speak to reporters when he gets better. a senior u.s. official says the government is convinced he was killed in a cia strike last week. >>> tears and long-awaited hugs filled a high school gym yesterday. 700 members of the oklahoma national guard are back homep they're in their 45th fires brigade and just spent ten months on duty in...
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forces have been pounding his turf right on the border between afghanistan and pakistan. it looks like they finally got their killer. it is not yet 100% confirm. we cannot independently verify it. we are still looking for more evidence. if it is the case, it is a serious setback for the taliban. by definition, a hugely positive step for the rest of the world. we have team fox coverage tonight. jonathan pond has more on what the man has represented. first, jennifer graff and at the pentagon with more details. how will we know for sure? >> it dna would be the gold standard. the intelligence community is assuming right now that he is dead. they are not waiting for dna. they are waiting for signals intelligence, phone intercept from his followers when they choose a successor. shepard: how did this thing go down? >> it was basically done a in a position the missile strike with a predator unmanned aerial vehicle. this is the worst kept secret in washington that the cia runs the program. it is the largest bomb that a predator can drop. pakistani intelligence services help on the
forces have been pounding his turf right on the border between afghanistan and pakistan. it looks like they finally got their killer. it is not yet 100% confirm. we cannot independently verify it. we are still looking for more evidence. if it is the case, it is a serious setback for the taliban. by definition, a hugely positive step for the rest of the world. we have team fox coverage tonight. jonathan pond has more on what the man has represented. first, jennifer graff and at the pentagon with...
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. >>> a truck bomb exploded in pakistan this morning killing seven people. gunmen assassinated an ethnic leader and there were riots in three cities but despite the violence, u.s. envoy richard who will brooke told our sister network cnn that pakistan is making real progress in the fate against terrorism, especially with the recent killing of a top taliban leader. >> i don't think that there is any question that the operations have been a success and combined with the removal of mehsud, the worst of the worst of the pakistani taliban from the scene, i think we have seen a great improvement from the security situation. at the same time, we don't know whether or not this is a destrug of the taliban in swat or just the disbursal. it will take a while to find that out. >> u.s. officials also say that relations with pakistan have significantly improved over the last six months. >>> tiger woods did the unthinkable and he lost a major tournament after he was ahead for most of it. hi, rafer. >> hi, robin this is literally something we have never seen before and some
. >>> a truck bomb exploded in pakistan this morning killing seven people. gunmen assassinated an ethnic leader and there were riots in three cities but despite the violence, u.s. envoy richard who will brooke told our sister network cnn that pakistan is making real progress in the fate against terrorism, especially with the recent killing of a top taliban leader. >> i don't think that there is any question that the operations have been a success and combined with the removal of...
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he had been captured by the pakistan army. and this was a striking image, here was a man, bound in chains. what struck me about him was that this was a gentle man. this was a man who was incredibly soft-spoken. it was disarming to see him there. he was defeated. he was hollow. we asked him why did you do what you did? he said, i was misguided. >> i am sorry. i'm very much sorry. i'm ashamed of my action. and i will not fight again. >> it wasn't the taliban that we associate with bravado, it wasn't the taliban with the gun raised in the air. it was the black turbine and the dark glasses. this was a man who had been on the front line and was defeated. it was a very unnerving moment when i met him. and it will stay with me mother ever. and it will stay with me forever. ♪ >> afghans are probably the toughest people i've ever met. these people have lived with conflict for a quarter century and they have a sense of hume that i've never really seen anywhere else in the world. and they put up with more hardship than i think most any
he had been captured by the pakistan army. and this was a striking image, here was a man, bound in chains. what struck me about him was that this was a gentle man. this was a man who was incredibly soft-spoken. it was disarming to see him there. he was defeated. he was hollow. we asked him why did you do what you did? he said, i was misguided. >> i am sorry. i'm very much sorry. i'm ashamed of my action. and i will not fight again. >> it wasn't the taliban that we associate with...
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. >>> the taliban is denying that its leader in pakistan was killed in a u.s. missile strike. a taliban spokesperson says that he is ill, but alive and safe. he also says that he will speak to reporters when he gets better. a senior u.s. official said yesterday that the government is convinced that he was killed in a cia strike last week. pakistan is conducting a dna test to confirm that. >>> you don't need me to tell you that a lot of people are losing jobs, but it turns out many are finding new ones fairly quickly. and our money expert, jennifer westhoven says that is good news in a bad economy, all things considered here. >> yeah. and i know this isn't the most official survey we look at, but it's still got good news in it, and i think anybody who is really looking hard for work right now, you'll take what you can get. what the survey found, as of june, they talked to laid off people, 48% of the people who lost their jobs three months before, they had found new full-time jobs, almost half of them. and the rate of people finding new jobs was better. it was higher than just t
. >>> the taliban is denying that its leader in pakistan was killed in a u.s. missile strike. a taliban spokesperson says that he is ill, but alive and safe. he also says that he will speak to reporters when he gets better. a senior u.s. official said yesterday that the government is convinced that he was killed in a cia strike last week. pakistan is conducting a dna test to confirm that. >>> you don't need me to tell you that a lot of people are losing jobs, but it turns out...
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the father of pakistan's nuclear program. >> he brought back from the netherlands some materials he had stolen. >> reporter: former pakistan sháeus marvin winebalm says kahn didn't just assemble a team b@ th developed a bomb. in the '70s, '8 0sand '90s, he went on to share nuclear secret with so many of the so-called rogue nations. >> he had ties in saudi arabia, he dealt with the libyans, the iranians, north koreans and who knows who else. in the case of north korea, it was a matter of getting rocket technology in exchange for knowledge. >> reporter: eventually pressure ing thwe stled to kahn be placed under house arrest for in five years. but pakistan's version of house quite a moun to lavish lifestyle. >> you joke about -- he joked about the fact he had a hotel in timbuktu, although no freedom of movement around the country or to leave the country. >> reporter: and house arrest did not include pakistan offering the united states a chance to interrogate khan. >> they have never given us access to him. and that's a real sore spot, and we accepted it because that was the price for
the father of pakistan's nuclear program. >> he brought back from the netherlands some materials he had stolen. >> reporter: former pakistan sháeus marvin winebalm says kahn didn't just assemble a team b@ th developed a bomb. in the '70s, '8 0sand '90s, he went on to share nuclear secret with so many of the so-called rogue nations. >> he had ties in saudi arabia, he dealt with the libyans, the iranians, north koreans and who knows who else. in the case of north korea, it was...
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it is a long-term issue in pakistan, which needs long term solutions. pakistan is nuclear-armed. there is a direct link into the community in this country. there is a lot of instability in the area. we are giving a lot of aid to pakistan in terms of education. that is right and proper for the long-term solution. do you think the long-term solutions will be in place in time to protect us against some of the risks that emanate from that region? >> i am not quite sure what you mean. are you saying are they so long term that there is no possible protection for us in the short term? i disagree with you. what we have to do in pakistan is work with the security forces and the armed forces so that they are continuing to do what they have started to do, where there is now greater national consensus than ever before. that is taking on the pakistan taliban. we have seen in the campaign in the swat valley that the pakistan military have been ready to move in. there is a group of internally displaced people, and i think it is our duty to help so that they do not become people who will turn to
it is a long-term issue in pakistan, which needs long term solutions. pakistan is nuclear-armed. there is a direct link into the community in this country. there is a lot of instability in the area. we are giving a lot of aid to pakistan in terms of education. that is right and proper for the long-term solution. do you think the long-term solutions will be in place in time to protect us against some of the risks that emanate from that region? >> i am not quite sure what you mean. are you...
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in pakistan they are always separatist units. any number of different movements going on in pakistan. i can see a way out of the afghan problem. nation-building has become a dirty word in washington but all these communities need is law-and-order. if we established governments we are not going to get rid of the taliban and al qaeda are trying to kill them all, they just make more of them as we do that. if we actually make them irrelevant by giving people a good alternative, that is the exit strategy for the region. people talk about that being extensive and complex and taking years, i don't disagree with that but we are already spending $2 billion a month on our military operations alone in afghanistan. surely not a sustainable either. even though nation-building is a dirty word i will keep saying it because i think it is the only way out of that region. for me the bigger concern these days is the speed with which the insurgents are moving across pakistan which i do see as a country of tremendous risks for splitting up into diffe
in pakistan they are always separatist units. any number of different movements going on in pakistan. i can see a way out of the afghan problem. nation-building has become a dirty word in washington but all these communities need is law-and-order. if we established governments we are not going to get rid of the taliban and al qaeda are trying to kill them all, they just make more of them as we do that. if we actually make them irrelevant by giving people a good alternative, that is the exit...
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owever broad and incluse the engagementhis time, america has yet to convince pakistan people. public opion in pakistan mains suspicious of america' motives and goalin the region, suspicious of its relatiship wi india, and most of all feels thathis constructive engagement is likelyo end, once pakistan cees to be of strategic use to america all political groups he asked the u.s. to use soft per and onomic growth to resolve the intractable confct that contues to spread through this region. anitmcnaught, al jazeera in islamabad, paktan. >> if yowant to get a sense what american diplomats woing in pakistaare sometimes up agnst, consider this account we came across earlier ts week in "the new yo times." it desibes a recent meeting between the obama adnistration's new under secretary of state forublic diplomy and public affairs, that's judith mchale, and a pakistani journali. accoing to the "times," she told him howmerica wants to ild bridges to the muslim world. his response, quotin should know that we hate a amerans. from the bottom of o souls, we te you." >>> and now to o weekly r
owever broad and incluse the engagementhis time, america has yet to convince pakistan people. public opion in pakistan mains suspicious of america' motives and goalin the region, suspicious of its relatiship wi india, and most of all feels thathis constructive engagement is likelyo end, once pakistan cees to be of strategic use to america all political groups he asked the u.s. to use soft per and onomic growth to resolve the intractable confct that contues to spread through this region....
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investigatorsaid all three had links to a militant group bad in pakistan. more details in new delhi. the attackn august, 2003 was dastating. theombs were planted inside two taxis. one detonatedt the height of the buness hour, leavin behind a trailf destruction. the second, at the city's main ndmark, the gateway of india. more than 50 people we killed and nearly 0 were wounded. last week, a special court nvicted two men and a woman of pnting the bombs. outside, the main prosecution lawyer had this to say >> this decision is very important anit will send a strong signalo anye wo wants to engage in this kind of illelactivity costing the lives of the innoct population. > a judge handed them the death penalty. all three have plead not guilty andre expected to appeal againsthe sentence. their trial took place in high serity and under a poweul anti-terrorism law that no nger exists. prosecuts argued that the bombings were carefully planned arab -- and orn act of extreme brutality. all three deserve e harsh sentence, ty said. the bombings were saido be in retaliati
investigatorsaid all three had links to a militant group bad in pakistan. more details in new delhi. the attackn august, 2003 was dastating. theombs were planted inside two taxis. one detonatedt the height of the buness hour, leavin behind a trailf destruction. the second, at the city's main ndmark, the gateway of india. more than 50 people we killed and nearly 0 were wounded. last week, a special court nvicted two men and a woman of pnting the bombs. outside, the main prosecution lawyer had...
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very ufying figure and also someone who wted to go towar th pakistan. >> in pakistan, newsf mehd's deathrovoked a mixedtion the leader of talibanfaction, zohammed told reporters, he was gl mehd was dead. >> translator: what he w doing was not prt of islam. en the religious scholars did not approve of what he w doing. >> mehsud' death was so a major topic ofdiscussion at iday pyers. is man spoke aboutehsud referring to him by his first name >> translator: baitull will born but another will be born. if w do not change our thinking lots of baitullahs will keep being born. >> for more on this storye are joinedy lisa curtis, e's a senior research fellowat the heratage foundationand she joins us from washington. ce to have youback. >> thanksor having me again. >> what doou think the impact will be the taliban in pakistan? will they recover from this, and if so, how long wll it take th? >> well, i thi this i a significant victory for pakistan, its fight against terrorismpecially coming on the heels of the pakistan military ability to oust t taliban from the swat valey region. but we know that military
very ufying figure and also someone who wted to go towar th pakistan. >> in pakistan, newsf mehd's deathrovoked a mixedtion the leader of talibanfaction, zohammed told reporters, he was gl mehd was dead. >> translator: what he w doing was not prt of islam. en the religious scholars did not approve of what he w doing. >> mehsud' death was so a major topic ofdiscussion at iday pyers. is man spoke aboutehsud referring to him by his first name >> translator: baitull will...
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fa >>> a top taliban leader in pakistan was reportedly killed in a cia missile strike on his farmhouse along the afghan border. a u.s. intelligence official says there are strong indications he is dead and the taliban is confirming it. richard roth reports now from london. >> reporter: it's not think first time the leader of the pakistan militia has been killed but first time there is so much support for the claim. believed to be in his 30s and not often photographed he had a $5 million bounty on his head. capturing or killing him as been a top priority of u.s. counterterrorism efforts and as one american official has put it, the world would be a r safe place without him. it is said massoud was among those killed in an american missile attack on wednesday in a remote village in the tribal area of northwest pakistan. the claims backed by u.s. and pakistani intelligence officials, although they say they have no physical evidence. but two of mass organization ud's lieutenants have echoed the claim he was killed. the west blames him for the 2007 assassination of former prime minister bhutt
fa >>> a top taliban leader in pakistan was reportedly killed in a cia missile strike on his farmhouse along the afghan border. a u.s. intelligence official says there are strong indications he is dead and the taliban is confirming it. richard roth reports now from london. >> reporter: it's not think first time the leader of the pakistan militia has been killed but first time there is so much support for the claim. believed to be in his 30s and not often photographed he had a $5...
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the nexus of all terror groups in pakistan. the u.s. and pakistan have been trying to track mehsud for months. nine of the last ten cia drone strikes have been aimed add his network, but u.s. and pakistani officials believe a strike in south waziristan yesterday likely killed him. omps saying there's a 95% chance he's among the dead. u.s. officials had visual and other indicators it was mehsud. pakistanis are trying to collect physical evidence to be certain. if it is confirmed, the obama administration has hit one of the most significant terrorist targets in years. for pakistan, the strike would have a profound effect, says nick schifrin. >> undoubtedly, there would be new commanders, but his death would give pakistan a level of confidence that the talupon is not all powerful. the u.s. admits it needs pakistani support to win this war. >>> nuclear in pakistan is an extremely powerful ally. if mehsud is dead, it will make the pakistanis safer and the u.s. as well. >> martha raddatz along with nick shiffer. thanks. sglo there was another
the nexus of all terror groups in pakistan. the u.s. and pakistan have been trying to track mehsud for months. nine of the last ten cia drone strikes have been aimed add his network, but u.s. and pakistani officials believe a strike in south waziristan yesterday likely killed him. omps saying there's a 95% chance he's among the dead. u.s. officials had visual and other indicators it was mehsud. pakistanis are trying to collect physical evidence to be certain. if it is confirmed, the obama...
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evan, hepent summer in pakistan, loly this time of year. what did you find? >> food was pretty good, bu electricy does not work half the time. the capital feel like at the capitaital the day before it foows. every ti we had to go somewher they cleared the streets with soldiers s that we would not get kied. it justeels like a country on the brink. >> there are reports that the cia may have kill the commande ofhe pakistan can be done, baitullah mehsud. he is a real bad guy, and that would bgood news. t internal problems of pakistan, a feudal cotry that is just in terrible shape, focusing on ina when ty ought toe focused on jihadists -- >> where do you e it headed? >> i see the united states desperately keeping it afloat fromust imploding into civil war. >> very reassuring, evan. thanyou. >> have a nice day. >> yeas are8, nays are 31. >>he world's greatest lov took body gives its consent to the rst hispanic to serve on the naon's -- greatest deliberative body ves its const to the fir hispac to ser on the nation's hiest court. >> judging with uncertainty and inst
evan, hepent summer in pakistan, loly this time of year. what did you find? >> food was pretty good, bu electricy does not work half the time. the capital feel like at the capitaital the day before it foows. every ti we had to go somewher they cleared the streets with soldiers s that we would not get kied. it justeels like a country on the brink. >> there are reports that the cia may have kill the commande ofhe pakistan can be done, baitullah mehsud. he is a real bad guy, and that...
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pakistan. it will not be tolerated. [unintelligible] >> when we followed the taliban trail to a place called bahra, we were told the militants were moving in and were putting up resistance. troops targeted two militant hideouts. those who fought back -- more than 100 of them -- the battle raged for eight hours. it is believed that senior taliban leaders are among those who found refuge here after they were flushed out elsewhere. >> they started coming here in bigger numbers. but the moment, there are around 300 in this area. taliban. they may be organizing in this area. >> pakistan has been hunting the militants as never before, but some worry they have declared victory toussaint and not willing to reject victory far too soon and are not willing to fight to the finish. >> in the u.s., thousands are paying their final respects to senator ted kennedy. they have been filing past his coffin which has been placed on view at the presidential library in boston. he died of brain cancer. he is being hel
pakistan. it will not be tolerated. [unintelligible] >> when we followed the taliban trail to a place called bahra, we were told the militants were moving in and were putting up resistance. troops targeted two militant hideouts. those who fought back -- more than 100 of them -- the battle raged for eight hours. it is believed that senior taliban leaders are among those who found refuge here after they were flushed out elsewhere. >> they started coming here in bigger numbers. but the...
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intelligence officials in pakistan say the group's leader there was likely killed in the u.s. missile strike on wednesday. they're sending authorities to confirm reports that baitu,llah has been buried and they want dna evidence. he's suspected in the assassination of former prime minister benazir bhutto. >>> she is charged with murdering her daughter, and now newly released evidence is shedding light on the case against casey anthony. what we're learning about evidence from the trunk of her car and what about her parents? will they be forced to testify at trial? >>> welcome back. you may be looking to economic reports for signs of a recovery from the recession. at least one person thinks you should be looking elsewhere for signs of common sense. donna franklin of dallas affiliate kda found a few of those signs in an unlikely place. >> reporter: high above the roads of north texas and the nation inspiration from an unknown optimist. >> i think it's a cool thing to do. >> reporter: it is a billboard campaign called recession 101. a series of light-hearted clever quotes like, ch
intelligence officials in pakistan say the group's leader there was likely killed in the u.s. missile strike on wednesday. they're sending authorities to confirm reports that baitu,llah has been buried and they want dna evidence. he's suspected in the assassination of former prime minister benazir bhutto. >>> she is charged with murdering her daughter, and now newly released evidence is shedding light on the case against casey anthony. what we're learning about evidence from the trunk...
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. >> pashtun a eremely impoant because pashtu are the majority in pakistan i don't think thatwithout the pashtun te no one can win. >> reporter: kandahar is the main population center in southern afghanistan. the pashtun heartla. it is not onl the electoral base and hometown of president karzai but also the supporbase of the talib. there is one chlenger whose na is not on this ballo paper, the talib. and they have vowed to disrup the ections. if they do there will a lo voter turnout, whi meanshat it will be difcult for any candidate to secure the 50% of voteseeded to avoid a runoff. dr. abdullah abdulah is kaai's main chaenger, son of a pashtun father but still seen by many herby someone who is lackinwhat is athe heart of the phtun vote. the tribal allegiance. >> translator: wll vote for the rson who is fr our land and works for our gnity. we will vo for karzai. >> reporter: d abduah, who has caaigned in kandahar, is seen as close to the tajik communitbecause of links with the northern alliance. the grp that helped topp the taliban in 21. >>ranslator: i voteor hamid karzai. willnot v
. >> pashtun a eremely impoant because pashtu are the majority in pakistan i don't think thatwithout the pashtun te no one can win. >> reporter: kandahar is the main population center in southern afghanistan. the pashtun heartla. it is not onl the electoral base and hometown of president karzai but also the supporbase of the talib. there is one chlenger whose na is not on this ballo paper, the talib. and they have vowed to disrup the ections. if they do there will a lo voter...
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basicay they have got a sanctuary in pakistan. 've said that for a longtime but sanctuary lows them to regrp but go to school on ur operations and how opeate. we've derresourced afghanistan in ter of money and troops from th very beginning a that's still the case. ve underresourced in terms troops. and one ofhe advisors tld me that the amounof corruption in the afhan governmnt is grievous malfeasanc from pety hakedowns of afan people on the reet by police to really sort of diverting governnt funds the top. and it's losing any chnce the gornment has to win the populace to their side. pete: there as been public opion polling n pakistan. what wil it showfor karzai's ances? >> he is ove the second most popular candidate. 26%f 44. so assuming h will win. again, e doesn't get50%. the's going to be this runoff and peoplere worried thatas you have sn in other electis in africa and other aces, there could b violence, some of th ndidates cod say there was a rigged lection. so i think the ssumption ishe will win. the question isill he get at
basicay they have got a sanctuary in pakistan. 've said that for a longtime but sanctuary lows them to regrp but go to school on ur operations and how opeate. we've derresourced afghanistan in ter of money and troops from th very beginning a that's still the case. ve underresourced in terms troops. and one ofhe advisors tld me that the amounof corruption in the afhan governmnt is grievous malfeasanc from pety hakedowns of afan people on the reet by police to really sort of diverting governnt...
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pakistan clms it has the taliban and al-qaeda the run. >> i have warned them they have no room in pakistan. it will not be tolerat. [unintelligible] >> whene folwed the taliban trl to a place cled bahra, we were told the militants were moving in and wereutting up resistance. troops targeted two militant hiouts. those who fought back- more than 100f tm -- the battle raged for eight hours. it is believ that senior talin lears are among those whfound refuge here after they were flushed out elsewhe. >> they started coming he in biggerumbers. but the moment, tre are around00 in this area. liban. they may be organizing in this area. pakistan has bee hunting th militants as nevbefore, but some worry th have declar victory tousint and not willg to reject victo far too soon and are not lling to fight to e finish. >> in the u.s., thounds are payingheir final rescts to nator ted kenned they have ben filing past his coff which has been placed on view at the presidential library in boston. he died of brain cancer he is being held as one ofthe mar legislators of the last century. good to have you with u
pakistan clms it has the taliban and al-qaeda the run. >> i have warned them they have no room in pakistan. it will not be tolerat. [unintelligible] >> whene folwed the taliban trl to a place cled bahra, we were told the militants were moving in and wereutting up resistance. troops targeted two militant hiouts. those who fought back- more than 100f tm -- the battle raged for eight hours. it is believ that senior talin lears are among those whfound refuge here after they were flushed...
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this former spokesman for pakistan's military fled to the u.s. when his family was threatened by the bombers. >> a suicide bomber was sent to my place, and they have been sending me threatening letters to kill me. >> the pentagon and white house say they don't have d.n.a. evidence masood was killed. >> we can't, with 100% certainty verify that. >> but fox has learned a national security meeting was called at the white house tomorrow to determine how to engage the pakistanis after this strike, to ensure that the pakistani army doesn't shy away from efforts it has begun to make into south warastan on the border with afghanistan, and then there is how this affects the search for bin laden. one intelligence head says it will free the predator assets to continue looking for him. others say this is a significant step forward in intelligence sharing with the pakistanis that down the road could lead to eventually getting the man that the c.i.a. simply refers to as number one. chris: jennifer griffin reporting for the pentagon. thanks for that. by the way
this former spokesman for pakistan's military fled to the u.s. when his family was threatened by the bombers. >> a suicide bomber was sent to my place, and they have been sending me threatening letters to kill me. >> the pentagon and white house say they don't have d.n.a. evidence masood was killed. >> we can't, with 100% certainty verify that. >> but fox has learned a national security meeting was called at the white house tomorrow to determine how to engage the...
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the humanitarian crisis in pakistan. we repord extensivy about w the pakistani mility under pressurerom washington has ved aggressily aft the taliban in the at valley, but ce it did, an estimated 2 million people fled tat region to an area known as mardan ovwhelming servic there. de workers from the irish milita group called concerned world wide recently visited the area and documented the very difficult conrns there. they sharedheir vidos and interviews with fe producer yuvol lionho brings us this report. >> rorter: children were bac in class this weeke in pakistan's battled-scarred swat valley we open schools psychologicallimportant step in this religion. the taliban haddestroyed schools, particularl those teaching girls. but attendce was low. of the 2 miion people who had fl swat andheurrounding area when the akistani army moun a military campaign in late april to oust the taliban, only about one-third hve rerned home. the reports frominsidewat indicate thathey are returnin to towns with ectricity and water shortages
the humanitarian crisis in pakistan. we repord extensivy about w the pakistani mility under pressurerom washington has ved aggressily aft the taliban in the at valley, but ce it did, an estimated 2 million people fled tat region to an area known as mardan ovwhelming servic there. de workers from the irish milita group called concerned world wide recently visited the area and documented the very difficult conrns there. they sharedheir vidos and interviews with fe producer yuvol lionho brings us...
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and pakistan did mehsud in. u.s. aircraft predator kept its secret air bases in pakistan ready to launch. the imagery from these aircrafts is beamed back to military bases in the u.s. at 1:00 this wednesday in pakistan, communications intercepts led officials to believe mehsud was staying with one of his wives. soon after, a predator aircraft september back an image. he and his wife on the roof. she was massaging his legs, apparently causing him pain from diabetes. that's when the missile was launched. today the taliban confirmed mehsud's death. >> a massive funeral has been held. virtually impossible for anyone outside of that village to gain access. >> reporter: today, the taliban was already meeting to choose mehsud's is successor. fighters he sent into afghanistan killed could wantless u.s. troops. in this interview mehsud, we said, we paid to god to give us the ability to destroy the white house, new york and london. very soon, we'll witness the miracles of jihad. >> this is an individual whose title as murderou
and pakistan did mehsud in. u.s. aircraft predator kept its secret air bases in pakistan ready to launch. the imagery from these aircrafts is beamed back to military bases in the u.s. at 1:00 this wednesday in pakistan, communications intercepts led officials to believe mehsud was staying with one of his wives. soon after, a predator aircraft september back an image. he and his wife on the roof. she was massaging his legs, apparently causing him pain from diabetes. that's when the missile was...
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he has focud on targets here home, bomng of pakistan cause backs the west. serity in islamabad is being stepped up for fierce his followers cld try to ke revenge. --or fears his followers could try to te revenge. he dlared war on his o country d people. they told us they do not believe he is dead. they haveeard at before. othe sayhey hve a sense of relief, not just for pakistan but for the world. >> we do not need these people in power. we are n lieving in wt he is doing. he isbsolutely bad for us and our nation. anher saidhat americawas bad, too, fo killing innocent cilians with drones. it was a drone which targete baitullahehsud, able to reach m in a remote terrain where troops could n. the mission s directed fro thousandsf miles away. the whi house is suggeing it was a job well done. >> if theeports of baitullah mehsud's death are crect, there no doubt theakistani people a safers a result of it. this is an individualhose title as mderous thug was welleserved. >> officials here hope that baitullah mehsud is gone andis fightersill be inisarray. but there's
he has focud on targets here home, bomng of pakistan cause backs the west. serity in islamabad is being stepped up for fierce his followers cld try to ke revenge. --or fears his followers could try to te revenge. he dlared war on his o country d people. they told us they do not believe he is dead. they haveeard at before. othe sayhey hve a sense of relief, not just for pakistan but for the world. >> we do not need these people in power. we are n lieving in wt he is doing. he isbsolutely...
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basically they have got a sanctuary in pakistan. we've said that for a long time but sanctuary allows them to regroup but go to school on our operations and how we operate. we've underresourced afghanistan in terms of money and troops from the very beginning and that's still the case. very underresourced in terms of troops. and one of the advisors told me that the amount of corruption in the afghan government is grievous malfeasance from petty shakedowns of afghan people on the street by police to really sort of diverting government funds at the top. and it's losing any chance the government has to win the populace to their side. pete: there has been public opinion polling in pakistan. what will it show for karzai's chances? >> he is above the second most popular candidate. 26% of 44%. so assuming he will win. again, he doesn't get 50%. there's going to be this runoff and people are worried that as you have seen in other elections in africa and other places, there could be violence, some of the candidates could say there was a rigge
basically they have got a sanctuary in pakistan. we've said that for a long time but sanctuary allows them to regroup but go to school on our operations and how we operate. we've underresourced afghanistan in terms of money and troops from the very beginning and that's still the case. very underresourced in terms of troops. and one of the advisors told me that the amount of corruption in the afghan government is grievous malfeasance from petty shakedowns of afghan people on the street by police...
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so pakistan is our friend but a duel fen. we're not sure what face we are seeing listen we deal with them at various levels of the government including the army and civilian nuclear command. it is a very difficult situation and i suppose we won't know things have gone wrong until a bad mistake is made unfortunately but we have a difficult relationship with pakistan to manage as everybody knows right now, and that includes the nuclear establishment there. >> always good to have you with us. >> thank you. nice to be here. >>> a transit strike is averted at the last might be, saving one city from a morning commuter nightmare. >>> and the first hurricane of the 2009 season forms over the atlantic. you are. watching 9 news now. >>> meteorologists are keeping an eye on two atlantic storms. bill became the first atlantic hurricane of the season and what is now tropical depression claudette is pumping heavy rain along the florida panhandle across the border in to alabama. it will bring plenty of rain but no flooding or wind damage is
so pakistan is our friend but a duel fen. we're not sure what face we are seeing listen we deal with them at various levels of the government including the army and civilian nuclear command. it is a very difficult situation and i suppose we won't know things have gone wrong until a bad mistake is made unfortunately but we have a difficult relationship with pakistan to manage as everybody knows right now, and that includes the nuclear establishment there. >> always good to have you with...
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first of all, it is important because this is pakistan's public enemy number one, if i could. and he has -- he controls a very violent aspect of the insurgent problems in -- on the pakastani side of the border. and this is a big deal, and -- >> let's talk a little bit about the developments in north korea. former president clinton went there and he got these people, we now know it was north koreans says if you will send him, we will let these two young americans go. we also know that, because i have heard you already report this, that the president, former president did have conversations with them on a variety of subjects. what happens now? do we expect some development here now? >> well, we hope so. president clinton did have the opportunity to talk to north korean leader and suggest that the happy scene that was carried out in california with the unification of families could have happened with the detainee from south korea in seoul or in tokyo with the japanese abduct tees and he represented our desire to have them released as well i think that obviously with his, as forme
first of all, it is important because this is pakistan's public enemy number one, if i could. and he has -- he controls a very violent aspect of the insurgent problems in -- on the pakastani side of the border. and this is a big deal, and -- >> let's talk a little bit about the developments in north korea. former president clinton went there and he got these people, we now know it was north koreans says if you will send him, we will let these two young americans go. we also know that,...
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policy in pakistan right now that the u.s. would like pakistan to be accountable for what happens within its borders and they'd like to get some of these they consider to be lawless areas under control. does northwest pakistan, the sort of lawless of all lawless areas, most lawless of all lawless areas, get more governable or less with baitullah mehsud gone from the region? >> that's a great question. i think that it doesn't really make that much of a difference in the very short term. no matter what, the government isn't going to be able to implement development programs in south waziristan now that baitullah mehsud is gone. there is going to be an interesting power struggle that develops amongst his deputies and lieutenants over who is going to take over for him. i think this is going to be the true test kind of of the symbolic and meaning of his death is whether someone with a big name, a household name, taliban leader steps into that role or whether it's someone that's close to baitullah but a little less well known. in th
policy in pakistan right now that the u.s. would like pakistan to be accountable for what happens within its borders and they'd like to get some of these they consider to be lawless areas under control. does northwest pakistan, the sort of lawless of all lawless areas, most lawless of all lawless areas, get more governable or less with baitullah mehsud gone from the region? >> that's a great question. i think that it doesn't really make that much of a difference in the very short term. no...
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as i said, pakistan has been on the offensive against taliban in other areas of pakistan. and this shows that by the u.s. and pakistan cooperating together, by using u.s. technology and pakistani intelligence, they can work together to address threats that affect both of their countries. >> will this death have an impact on the neighboring war in afghanistan? >> well, i think it's clear that the drone strikes that have been taking place in pakistan over a year now have had a significant impact in degrading the leadership of al qaeda and the taliban. and that's certainly helpful, particularly in the immediate term, in terps of defending against terrorism. however, over the longer term, we're going to have to do much more than drone strikes. we're going to have to engage in economic development, reconstruction, improving the environment so that people will have other opportunities and they won't turn towards militantacy and terrorism. so that's the key over the longer term. >> lisa curtis, thank you very much for joining us this evening. >> thank you. >>> in afghanistan, thi
as i said, pakistan has been on the offensive against taliban in other areas of pakistan. and this shows that by the u.s. and pakistan cooperating together, by using u.s. technology and pakistani intelligence, they can work together to address threats that affect both of their countries. >> will this death have an impact on the neighboring war in afghanistan? >> well, i think it's clear that the drone strikes that have been taking place in pakistan over a year now have had a...
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you speak of pakistan's neighbors, and i think of india. what do you make of india's stopping that ship? all we know right now is that they found, like, 60,000 pounds of sugar. they are still looking at it, but what do you make of india stopping that north korean ship? >> india is imposing the security council resolution, and i think it is a very positive sign. india has been very cooperative with us, and they had very many parallel interests with respect -- they have a very many parallel interests with respect to terrorism and with respect to the nuclear danger -- they have very many parallel interests. greta: am i wrong to be suspicious that north korea might have been being a little coy? because sending that ship off in the direction that they did, knowing that someone was likely to stop it, and having 16,000 tons of sugar sort of makes the stopping country look, well, wrong, for one. >> nobody knows what the north koreans have on the ships. if north korea, a country that has no significant economy, that has no close relations with any o
you speak of pakistan's neighbors, and i think of india. what do you make of india's stopping that ship? all we know right now is that they found, like, 60,000 pounds of sugar. they are still looking at it, but what do you make of india stopping that north korean ship? >> india is imposing the security council resolution, and i think it is a very positive sign. india has been very cooperative with us, and they had very many parallel interests with respect -- they have a very many parallel...
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shepard: are they reacting in pakistan to this openly? >> yes, they are. intelligence tells us that they, like american counterparts, are waiting final confirmation that he is indeed dead. they're holding out on celebrations now, but if they get the confirmation, they will be very, very happy indeed. shepard: he has a large following in that region, not everyone will be happy. >> yes. there are people standing by to take his place. his successor will be decided by an executive. we are told that they are meeting right now in the region to decide who will be the next man to fool him. it might successor who is at least as aggressive. shepard: and we're just getting this out now. brand new pictures of marines working at the site where the remains of captain scott spiker were found in iraq. officials made the announcement this week after we were told that the remains matched his dental records. here are the pictures. an unsolved mystery for nearly two decades. the fighter pilot crashed in the opening hours of the gulf war back in 1991. the captain was the only
shepard: are they reacting in pakistan to this openly? >> yes, they are. intelligence tells us that they, like american counterparts, are waiting final confirmation that he is indeed dead. they're holding out on celebrations now, but if they get the confirmation, they will be very, very happy indeed. shepard: he has a large following in that region, not everyone will be happy. >> yes. there are people standing by to take his place. his successor will be decided by an executive. we...
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in an international conference to pakistan. so they are a factor and to pretend they're not as was often done in the past doesn't make much sense and you pointed out that i -- a critical point that in bonn were -- where rinna was, they did help stand up the current government. >> my other yeah -- question was on the geography between pakistan and india. is it critical that the united states try to play a role? that's on really problematic with respect to the indians in terms of defusing tensions between india and pakistan. is that outside 9 postal -- the portfolio of this group? >> it is outside the portfolio of my job. on the other hand, i am in constant touch with the indians. i met with the indians continually. the new ambassador in washington and i have had dinner recently and she and i are in close touch. i go to indio whenever the schedule permits. i stress we're completely transparent. the secretary of state and my close colleague assistant secretary for south asia, central asian affairs bob blake and i were in india rec
in an international conference to pakistan. so they are a factor and to pretend they're not as was often done in the past doesn't make much sense and you pointed out that i -- a critical point that in bonn were -- where rinna was, they did help stand up the current government. >> my other yeah -- question was on the geography between pakistan and india. is it critical that the united states try to play a role? that's on really problematic with respect to the indians in terms of defusing...
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it is also the end of the road in pakistan. beyond m afghanistan. and with the war in afghanistan intensifying, it is more important th evethat this road stay open. martha raddatz, abc news, on the khyber pass. pr and coming up, why so egnant women pregnant women may ignore advice about swine flu. can't afford so many bathroom detours when sixty percent off is at stake, so today, she's talking to her doctor about overactive bladder. teri decided she's red of always stopping to "go", so today, she's talking to her doctor, too. if you have overactive bladder symptoms, today is the day to talk to your doctor and ask about prescription toviaz. one toviaz pill a day significantly reduces sudden urges and accidents over 24 hours, all day and all night. plus, toviaz comes with a simple plan with tips on food and drink choices and training your bladder. if you have certain stomach problems or glaucoma, or cannot empty your bladder, you should not take toviaz. toviaz can cause blurred vision and drowsiness so use caution when driving or doing unsafe tasks. t
it is also the end of the road in pakistan. beyond m afghanistan. and with the war in afghanistan intensifying, it is more important th evethat this road stay open. martha raddatz, abc news, on the khyber pass. pr and coming up, why so egnant women pregnant women may ignore advice about swine flu. can't afford so many bathroom detours when sixty percent off is at stake, so today, she's talking to her doctor about overactive bladder. teri decided she's red of always stopping to "go",...
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we ha more. >> another prize catch r pakistan security foes. troops ting him away for questionin the second high- profile caive in 24 hour he wasublic face of the taliban, the official spokesn whoften claimedesponsibility fo atrocities. t he wa more than just a front man. he was also a close aide of the talin chief, baitullah mehsud. w, crucially, he is repted to have confirmed that baitullah mehsud dead, kille in a u.s. drone a strike. that is what officials in washington he been ciming for tw weeks, they have n been able to prove it. these latest delopments will be welcom news for washington'envoy richard horooke, who is in the regn. he s been highlighti pakistan and's ined against the liban, that he admits is too soon to know whether they have been destroyed or dispersed. the authorities believe the militas are seriously weakened, leader of less -- leaderle, andn disarray. ey hope that internal cflict will dmore damage. thtalibanould regrp, as they have done before. bbc ws,s all about. >> nigerian police are sying they want to interview 19fo
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of the taliban in pakistan. a notorious militant commander who controlled a wide area of pakistan's northwest. a man whose organization killed hundreds of security forces and civilians. today a senior taliban commander and the pakistani government says mehsud and his wife had been killed. but a missile fired unmanned american aircraft. it happened wednesday morning in south waziristan in the tribal area. the latest in a series of attacks aimed at mehsud. how badly did the united states want him? there was a $5 million bounty on his head. in tonight's "lead focus," we look at the death of baitullah mehsud and what it means for the war against the taliban. it was reported that mehsud was at his father-in-law's house at the time of the attack suffering from a kidney ailment. this video is from may of 2008 shot at a press conference. although mehsud insisted his that his face not be shown he briefly turned towards the camera. he is a national intelligence reporter for the "washington post." >> caller: there was pret
of the taliban in pakistan. a notorious militant commander who controlled a wide area of pakistan's northwest. a man whose organization killed hundreds of security forces and civilians. today a senior taliban commander and the pakistani government says mehsud and his wife had been killed. but a missile fired unmanned american aircraft. it happened wednesday morning in south waziristan in the tribal area. the latest in a series of attacks aimed at mehsud. how badly did the united states want...
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they say that all three have links to a terror group based in pakistan. more details. >> the attack in mumbai in august 2003 was devastating. bombs were planted in two taxis. one detonated at the main jewelry market in the city at a height of business hours, leaving behind a trail of destruction. the other was that the main landmark, the gateway to india. more than 50 were killed, nearly 180 wounded. last week, a special court connected -- convicted three individuals of plotting bombings. outside court, the main prosecution lawyer had this to say. >> this decision is very important and will give us [inaudible] illegal activity, taking the lives of the innocent. >> today, the judge handed out the death penalty. all three pled not guilty, and are expected to appeal the sentence. they're trying to place under high security and a powerful anti-terrorism law that no longer exists. prosecutors argued that the bombings were carefully planned and an act of extreme brutality. all three deserve the hearts sentence, they say. the bombings were said to be retaliation
they say that all three have links to a terror group based in pakistan. more details. >> the attack in mumbai in august 2003 was devastating. bombs were planted in two taxis. one detonated at the main jewelry market in the city at a height of business hours, leaving behind a trail of destruction. the other was that the main landmark, the gateway to india. more than 50 were killed, nearly 180 wounded. last week, a special court connected -- convicted three individuals of plotting bombings....
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and pakistan are investigating reports of a local pakistan leader -- a local taliban leader of being killed. pakistan's interior minister says that there was a strong likelihood that he was killed alongside his wife. they are waiting dna tests. several thousand people have attended the funeral of britain's last survivor of but world war i trenches. he died last month, age 111. a hacker attack shut down twitter on wednesday. hackers directed a multitude of computers to a single site. twitter is not the only indicator of change in the media industry. rupert murdoch, chairman of news corp. says that the economic picture is so bleak that he's going to start charging for all online content derived from his newspapers and television channels. matthew price reports from new york. >> this is the capital city of america's newspaper industry. for new york's newspaper vendors, the golden age is over. do you sell the same volume of newspapers that you did? >> people are not buying papers like in the old times. >> why would hyde park with my hard-earned money to buy a paper like "the wall street
and pakistan are investigating reports of a local pakistan leader -- a local taliban leader of being killed. pakistan's interior minister says that there was a strong likelihood that he was killed alongside his wife. they are waiting dna tests. several thousand people have attended the funeral of britain's last survivor of but world war i trenches. he died last month, age 111. a hacker attack shut down twitter on wednesday. hackers directed a multitude of computers to a single site. twitter is...
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go will be pakistan. then you are in real trouble you talking about a country with nuclear weapons. >> here is a country with 30,000 villages, tribal allegiances with a shift on a daily basis. how do you pull that together? >> another world where we do not know what we're fighting -- where we are fighting to reno what we are fighting for, but it is not clear if we will get there. if they are voting in the 40%, 50%, that is about with the united states is, so should we be too concerned about that? does it really matter who they lacked? they elect a government that is a free -- that is afraid to leave the city of kabul. they have an american and nato troops fighting to create a democracy and the applause for democracy have never flourished. -- in a place where democracy has never flourished. >> our initial, swift victory in toppling the taliban give us the idea that we could create in afghanistan a democracy. that was an illusion. i think what our objective is is a minimal objectives. we know that the enemy
go will be pakistan. then you are in real trouble you talking about a country with nuclear weapons. >> here is a country with 30,000 villages, tribal allegiances with a shift on a daily basis. how do you pull that together? >> another world where we do not know what we're fighting -- where we are fighting to reno what we are fighting for, but it is not clear if we will get there. if they are voting in the 40%, 50%, that is about with the united states is, so should we be too...
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both the taliban have moved to pakistan. these have come to fight the war. i think pakistan is in big trouble. both the denl and david is talking about economy. we really need the safe ill yam resources. this will really make the election of the common produce. how do you deal with the critical >> that is a valid question. it's easier to deploy troops than iend what we saw a year or two ago is a lot of confusion in terms of donors doing their own thing and not speaking with one voice. the afghanistan they have to be leading or involved. partners in the afghan development. this is going to happen. hopefully, we'll see the foundation continue >> this man here and this this man year. right here. i just returned from afghan. i heard the message of the government. they haven't heard the debate. they have truly lost trust. >> a run off would not be the solution, would it? jo i think what we are trying to argue is that if the first round is credited for whatever season, there's another opportunity here, demonstrates this process can work. i don't believe that leavi
both the taliban have moved to pakistan. these have come to fight the war. i think pakistan is in big trouble. both the denl and david is talking about economy. we really need the safe ill yam resources. this will really make the election of the common produce. how do you deal with the critical >> that is a valid question. it's easier to deploy troops than iend what we saw a year or two ago is a lot of confusion in terms of donors doing their own thing and not speaking with one voice. the...